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Mourinho lobbied for Barca job

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08:27 AM ET 11.26 | Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho once interviewed to become the head coach of the soccer giant's archrival Barcelona, Spanish newspaper AS reported Friday. Mourinho began his career in coaching at Barcelona as assistant to Bobby Robson and Louis van Gaal in the early 1990s but has become a loathed figure in Catalonia since taking control in Madrid in 2010. Barca vice president Marc Ingla revealed, though, that the Portuguese pushed strongly for talks over the vacancy at the Camp Nou in 2008, which instead went to former Barca star Pep Guardiola.

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November 26, 2011 09:01 AM ET

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Baba Booey!

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November 26, 2011 09:44 AM ET

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Nah. Mourinho is right where he belongs. He is the skid mark to Florentino's underwear. They belong together.

Zarco

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November 26, 2011 12:01 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:01 AM ET 11.26 by Slouch

Baba Booey!

Baba Booey!

RHuss FIRE!!!

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November 26, 2011 12:05 PM ET

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I am sorry, but Wayne Rooney should have either been shown the red for his ridiculous assault on Coloccini in the first half or (at the VERY least a yellow) and then should have been off for his double-hand push of petulance on Gutierrez. Gutierrez's first yellow was a bit harsh...but the second was fully deserved. I just don't understand how Rooney can repeatedly kick Coloccini and get away scott-free. Absurd (almost as absurd as that PK call...)

Laotzu

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November 26, 2011 07:30 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 11.26 by Zarco

Nah. Mourinho is right where he belongs. He is the skid mark to Florentino's underwear. They belong together.

Actually, I think this explains Mou's disdain for Barca. The hatred of the jilted.